Asher William Sweeney

Background

Sweeney, Asher William was born on December 11, 1920 in Canfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter William and Jessie Joan (Kidd) Sweeney.

Education

Student, Youngstown University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, Duke University, 1948.

Career

Practiced law, Youngstown, Ohio, 1949-1951. Judge advisory general Department Defense, Washington, 1951-1965. Chief Federal Contracting Agency, Cincinnati, 1965-1968.

Corporation law, 1968-1977. Justice Ohio Supreme Court, Columbus, from 1977.

Achievements

• Asher William Sweeney has been listed as a noteworthy state supreme court justice by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic candidate for Secretary of State Ohio, 1958. Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Colonel Reserve 1951-1968.

Member Ohio Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Bertha M. Englert, May 21, 1945. Children: Randall W., Ronald R., Garland A., Karen M.

Father:

Walter William Sweeney

Mother:

Jessie Joan (Kidd) Sweeney

Spouse:

Bertha M. Englert

child:

Randall W. Sweeney

child:

Ronald R. Sweeney

child:

Karen M. Sweeney

child:

Garland A. Sweeney